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Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
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- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
ASICS
GEL-Kayano 31
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Excellent
(94/100)
- Weight
- 11 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q2
- Stack Height
- 40mm heel - 30mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Excellent
(94/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q2
- Stack Height
- 40mm heel - 30mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Excellent (94/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 92% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Better Shoes Rating. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.
The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Excellent (94/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (94/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 92% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Excellent (95/100)
Durability rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (95/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 94% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Excellent (94/100)
Cushioning rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (94/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 92% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Very good (82/100)
Comfort rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Very good (82/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 73% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (78/100)
Appearance rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Good (78/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 59% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Average (66/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Average (66/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 24% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
25%
1/4
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 92% of 2,617 running shoes.
Excellent
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 92% of 1,872 daily trainers.
92%
GEL-Kayano Family
Scores better than 87% of 10 gel-kayano family.
87%
ASICS
Scores better than 95% of 266 ASICS shoes.
95%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on durability.
Cons
- Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the GEL-Kayano 30.
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
Current shoe
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Newest
Best overall
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11 oz M
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Stack
40/30mm
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Drop
1mm
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7mm
Release
2024 Q2
2025 Q2
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (92%)
Below average (33%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (73%)
Average (45%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (92%)
Good (70%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (94%)
Very good (83%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (59%)
Below average (22%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (24%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
14 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 6 written reviews
Best shoe I have worn for cushioning and stability
Anonymous runner · Nov 17, 2024
5/5
Overall
The Asics Kayano is a great shoe! I used to run in another shoe- (hint, it was a real Beast) for over a decade until I felt that there was an decreasing level of q.c. I became very frustrated especially these were very expensive. I am on that heavier side (around 220 lbs.) and I definitely have an overpronation problem (flat feet). I read many reviews and decided on the Asics Kayano as the reviewers almost all agreed that the cushioning was superior to almost everything else out there whilst retaining good/excellent stability. I have been using these for at least 7-8 years and I absolutely love them. I am an older runner and have most of my running on treadmills for maybe the last 15 years. The styling is nice and I receive unexpected compliments from strangers. I noticed that a lot of nurses etc. crave shoes offering comfort and stability and I have been asked how stable my Asics were. They are a little on the expensive side but when possible I purchase them on base at the PX as I am an Army veteran. I don't think that I will ever change brands.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Nov 11, 2024
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jun 23, 2024
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
high cushion stability, but firmer foam.
Anonymous runner · Jun 22, 2024
4/5
Overall
its aight
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5